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Just is what it is. Salinger did more to pull my childhood love of reading into an adult love of literature than any other author.

Posted by TFox Jan 28 '10, 11:50

I still think in specific terms that Salinger had a talent at describing a scene, to communicate tone and mood through his description of a room and the weather, for example, that is among the best I have ever read. I love his books.

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Hmm. After looking at a list, I realize I may have never read one of his books. But when someone makes it to that age passes, I am pretty understand -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 28, 11:54 4
- Oh, it's not shocking. He's old. He's just a titanic figure in my mind. Always #1 on my "who I'd love to meet" list. - TFox Jan 28, 11:55 3
  - That was Douglas Adams for me. He was always on me "Dinner with 5" list. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 28, 11:59
  - he sounded like a mean sour old bastard from his letters -- nm - tik tok Jan 28, 11:57 1
    - In his biographies too. -- nm - TFox Jan 28, 11:58

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Just is what it is. Salinger did more to pull my childhood love of reading into an adult love of literature than any other author.

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